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Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home community in Brooklyn, NY.

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835 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

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4.4 from 124 reviews
5 stars
91
4 stars
16
3 stars
2
2 stars
2
1 stars
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Overall Review of Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

differentiator 20 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy gets repeated praise

Residents consistently describe strong physical and occupational therapy support.

Many residents and families single out the rehabilitation team, especially physical and occupational therapy, as key to progress during stay. Reviews mention therapists motivating residents, tailoring sessions, and helping people regain mobility and confidence. Several also highlight the rehab director’s role in organizing care and coordinating with other departments during therapy and discharge planning.

common 28 reviews mention this

Staff friendliness and responsiveness stand out

Across reviews, the staff is described as friendly, respectful, and attentive.

A large share of reviews describe staff members as welcoming, caring, and supportive during visits and day-to-day care. Residents and family members often mention being greeted politely, having questions answered, and feeling cared for while in-house. While experiences vary by floor and specific staff, the overall pattern is that people feel supported by the team they interact with most often.

common 14 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness is frequently noted

Residents and visitors often report the facility looks clean and well kept.

Multiple reviews comment that the building, rooms, or common areas appear clean and maintained. Some describe their loved ones being clean and well groomed, and they mention cleanliness as part of why visits felt reassuring. There are also a few negative mentions about cleanliness and room conditions, but the more common theme is that the facility is kept up.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Food receives mixed feedback

Dining quality comes up as a recurring point of disagreement.

Some reviews say the food was unappetizing or terrible, and they describe ordering meals less because the menu did not work for them. Other residents or families report liking the food that was served. Because feedback swings both ways, dining seems like an area where expectations may vary by person and timing.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Security and front desk experiences vary

Security and front-desk experiences are not consistent across reviews.

Several reviews mention helpful, friendly security or front-desk staff who assist with entry and visitor needs. But other reviews describe problems at the front door, including rudeness or a lack of helpful communication. One review also reports difficulty reaching someone when trying to get help, suggesting communication and coverage can be uneven.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 240 resident community capacity 240 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • LaGuardia (7 miles away) LaGuardia (7 miles away)
  • John F Kennedy International (8 miles away) John F Kennedy International (8 miles away)
  • Newark International (13 miles away) Newark International (13 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Languages Spoken

  • English English
  • Spanish Spanish

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (0.2 miles)
  • Rite Aid (0.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.7 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)

Transportation

  • MTA - Broadway Junction Subway Station (1.1 miles)
  • MTA Subway - Myrtle/Wyckoff Ave (1.6 miles)
  • MTA Subway - Franklin Avenue-Medgar Evers College (1.8 miles)
  • MTA Subway - Jefferson St (1.9 miles)
  • MTA Subway - Prospect Park (2.3 miles)
  • MTA Subway - Grand Army Plaza (2.4 miles)
  • MTA Subway - 7th Ave (2.5 miles)

Parks

  • Herbert Von King Park (1.3 miles)
  • Fort Greene Park (2.8 miles)
  • McCarren Park (3.1 miles)
  • Domino Park (3.3 miles)
  • East River State Park (3.5 miles)
  • East River Park (3.5 miles)
  • Bushwick Inlet Park (3.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Kings County Hospital Center (1.8 miles)
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital (2.9 miles)
  • Maimonides Medical Center (4.7 miles)
  • VA Medical Center (4.8 miles)

Cafes

  • The West (2.7 miles)
  • East One Coffee Roasters (3.7 miles)
  • Judy's (4.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • Kimbap Lab (3.1 miles)
  • Subway - 334 Grand St (4.3 miles)
  • Pier 17 (4.4 miles)
  • Katz's Deli (4.4 miles)
  • Brooklyn Crab (4.8 miles)

Theaters

  • Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Brooklyn (3.2 miles)
  • Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Lower Manhattan (4.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Costco Optical (4.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Luke's Episcopal Church (4.9 miles)

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